Dutch pear crop as good as last season

"Top fruit crop quality has been better over the last few years. We are getting a full, top quality crop," says the top fruit dealer Jan Timmermans from Veen, the Netherlands. He expects that yields will be as good as last year, especially with the pears, "The size is somewhat smaller, but they have been doing better in the last few weeks. More will be harvested. If the size increases a little, we will harvest the same volume."

Currently the top fruit market is very calm, "There are no shortages. The prices for the remaining old crop are not increasing. There is an upward trend with a few varieties, like Pink Lady, but the rest are under pressure," says Jan. "The supply of summer apples is falling each year due to pressure from early varieties from France."

"Currently the market is in a bit of a dip. Next week and the week after next the first Conference pears will be harvested, but that will not be much. In terms of prices, the season will not start high - I expect slightly higher than last year - but I hope demand will increase throughout the season, in part due to the good quality."

For more information:
Jan Timmermans
C.G.Timmermans & Zn. B.V.
Veensesteeg 15
4264 ZG Veen
jan@timfruit.nl
www.timfruit.nl